ATTACHMENT LIFTED
LADY SOUTHERN CROSS ECHO OF 1928 FLIGHT (United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright) LOS ANGELEsTbth November. Tlie attachment of the Lady Southern Cross was lifted to-night following a conference between Sir Charles Kingsford Smith’s attorney and counsel for Catton. Sir Charles admitted that Catton had nil agreement to act as promoter for himself and Uhn in 1928 but it was declared that Catton failed completely in his efforts to finance the flight and thus has no claim against him. C'atton charged that he. spent 750 dollars on behalf of Smith and asks for an additional 1000 dollars for services.- The issue is expected to come to a speedy trial.
The aviator speaking of his intention to fly hack to Australia via the east said: “I shall fly 17,000 miles to Australia this time. This will bo one of the longest flights in the history of aviation. T would much prefer to make my way borne by boat in a leisurely manner lmt I think plans are just about materialised for me to flv from Los Angeles, New York and thence to Loudon, and from there to Australia.
TAKING A REST LOS ANGELES, BtlV"November. Sir Charles Kingsford Smith to-day hoarded the exploration cruiser Velcro 111 owned by Captain O. Allan Hancock, a wealthy oilman and explorer, who financed the 1928 flight. He plans to rest aboard the cruiser for several davs.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 10 November 1934, Page 7
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